Find your Radio ID

For most radios, the Radio ID will be displayed by tuning to Ch. 0. Can’t find your Radio ID? Try our VIN lookup tool.

Exceptions: If you tune to Ch. 0 and do not see your Radio ID (also called an ESN), we can help you find it. Select your vehicle manufacturer from the list below for instructions:

  1. To see the ID in the display: Operate the Multi-Use Display™ until channel 0 appears.

The Radio ID contains 8 characters and can be found on the bottom of your SiriusXM Tuner or can be displayed on when selecting Channel 0 by following the steps below:

  1. While in the Satellite Radio Mode, press or to select channel “0.” The unit displays “RADIO ID” and ID number at the same time.
  2. NOTE: The Radio ID does not include the letters I, O, S or F. To cancel the ID number display, select a channel other than “0.”
  1. Press the MENU button on your radio and select the Sirius menu. Go to Advanced settings and the Radio ID will display.
  1. Preset the ‘Setup’ button on the Radio.
  2. Then select the ‘Receiver Serial Number’.
  3. Your Radio ID will appear on the screen.

If you drive a BMW there are several types of radios that may be inside your car. Find your model below and follow the instructions.

2003 – Present: In Sirius mode, hold down the SAT button for more than 3 seconds and the Radio ID will display.

2004 – Present: In Sirius mode, scroll right until the Options screen appears. Select Manage Subscription and the Radio ID will be displayed.

  1. Navigate to SiriusXM.
  2. Tune to Channel 0.
  1. Navigate to SiriusXM.
  2. Tune to Channel 0.
  1. Navigate to SiriusXM.
  2. Tune to Channel 0.
  1. When in Radio mode, select SiriusXM on screen.
  2. Scroll to Channel 0 and the Radio ID will located at the bottom of the screen.
  3. RID will be located on the screen (12-digit numeric value).
  1. When in Radio mode, select SiriusXM on screen.
  2. Scroll to Channel 0 and the Radio ID will located at the bottom of the screen.
  3. RID will be located on the screen (12-digit numeric value).
  1. When in Radio mode, select SiriusXM on screen.
  2. Scroll to Channel 0 and the Radio ID will located at the bottom of the screen.
  1. Press Settings.
  2. Press Sirius.
  1. Navigate to SiriusXM
  2. Tune to Channel 0.
  1. Navigate to SiriusXM
  2. Tune to Channel 0.
  1. Navigate to SiriusXM
  2. Tune to Channel 0.
  1. Navigate to SiriusXM
  2. Tune to channel 184.
  1. When in Radio mode, select SiriusXM on screen.
  2. Scroll to Channel 0 and the Radio ID will located at the bottom of the screen.
  3. RID will be located on the screen (12-digit numeric value).
  1. Navigate to SiriusXM.
  2. Tune to Channel 0.
  1. Navigate to SiriusXM.
  2. Press Settings.
  3. Select SIRIUS ID.

The radio ID can be found by tuning to “Ch 000” on the radio.

If “Ch 000” is selected using the “TUNE·SCROLL” knob, the ID code, which is 8 alphanumeric characters, will be displayed. If another channel is selected, the ID code will no longer be displayed.

The channel (000) alternates between displaying the radio ID and the specific radio code.

You need your ESN to activate, modify or track your satellite radio account. The ESN is on the System Information Screen (SR ESN:XXXXXXXXXXXX). To access your ESN, touch the bottom left corner of the touchscreen, then select:

  1. SIRIUS
  2. Options
  1. From any screen, tap on ‘Settings’.
  2. From the ‘Settings’ menu, scroll to the bottom and select ‘Sirius Setup’.
  3. Then select ‘Subscription Information’.
  4. The Sirius ID will appear in yellow.

When channel 0 is selected, the radio ID is displayed. Use the PREVIOUS or NEXT channel buttons to select channel 0.

  1. Switch on satellite radio mode.The satellite radio main menu appears showing the preview channel.
  2. Slide the controller. The radio menu bar appears. Turn and press the controller to ‘Service.’
  3. Radio ESN will appear.
  1. Press “Radio”.
  2. Press “Satellite radio”.
  3. Select the Unsubscribed category.
  4. Select the channel.
  5. Press button.
  6. “Manage subscription”.
  7. The phone number and an electronic serial number, ESN, are displayed.
  1. Press the SAT button on your radio and the Radio ID will display.
  1. Navigate to SiriusXM.
  2. Tune to Channel 0.
  1. Navigate to SiriusXM.
  2. Tune to Channel 0.
  1. When in Radio mode, select SiriusXM on screen.
  2. Scroll to Channel 0 and the Radio ID will located at the bottom of the
  3. screen.
    RID will be located on the screen (12-digit numeric value).
  1. Navigate to SiriusXM.
  2. Tune to Channel 0 OR touch the Option key.
  1. Navigate to SiriusXM.
  2. Select Channel 0 using the TUNE/SCROLL knob.
  1. Navigate to SiriusXM.
  2. Tune to an unsubscribed channel.

OR

  1. Activate Sirius.
  2. Press the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad or OK/MENU on the center console to display the Sirius menu.
  3. Scroll to Sirius ID and press the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad or OK/MENU on the center console.